in place of .in the place of . instead of,代替…；…而不…
We use chopsticks in place of knives and forks．我们用筷子代替刀叉。
I attended the meeting in place of John because he was sick．约翰生病了，所以我代替他出席了那次会议。
in process of . in the process of . in the course of在…过程中
The street is in the process of repair．这条街正在翻修中。
in reference to . with reference to . concerning；about . 关于；有关
I have nothing to say in reference to that case．对于那个事件，我无可奉告。
in a body . all together；as a group全体
They moved forward in a body． 他们全体向前进。
They resigned in a body．他们集 体辞职。
The delegates came into the assembly hall in a body．代表们一起步 入会议大厅。
in a circle . without any progress无进展；无结 果
He seemed to be working hard，but was．just running around in a circle．他似乎工作很努力，但还是干 不出什么结果来。
The committee debated for two hours，just talking in circles.委员 会辩论了两个小时，但仍然毫无 结果。
in a fair way to . in a fair way of . likely to；with every likelihood of 很有可能；有相当把握
The young man is in a fair way to succeed．那年轻人很有成功的希 望。
He had come back to England in a fair way of making money．他回 到英国来有相当把握会赚到钱。
The doctor thinks that his patient is in a fair way to recover．医生认为 他的病人有恢复健康的希望。
in a family way . as if belonging to the family；informally如同家人；不客气；不 拘礼节地
We'll ask him and his wife to come over in a family way and dine with some other friends．我们将邀请他 和他妻子一起来不拘礼节地和其 他朋友一起吃饭。
in a family way . going to have a baby怀孕；快 要生孩子了
Susan is in a family way. 苏珊快 要生孩子了。
in a flash . suddenly；immediately突然地；刹 那间
The boy got over the fence in a flash and started running down the road．刹那间，那个男孩越过篱 笆，沿路飞奔而去。
in a fog . mentally confused糊里糊涂
I wonder why he always seems to be in a fog．我不知道为什么他似 乎总是糊里糊涂。
in a glow . having brightness of color容光焕发；红光满面
The children came in from play in a glow．孩子们玩得满面通红地 跑了进来。
in a hurry . anxious to act or move quickly慌 张地
He was in a hurry to leave．他匆 匆忙忙地离开了。
The composition was written in a hurry；I have to go over it again.那篇作文是匆匆忙忙写出来的，我得再看一遍。
Nothing is ever done in a hurry．匆匆忙忙是办不成事的。
in a manner . to a certain degree；somewhat在某种程度上；在某种意义上
The work is in a manner done already．这工作大体上可以算是完 成了。
in a moment . in a minute . very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。
in a second . in the briefest time立刻；不一会儿
If you shout in the valley， and in a second the echo will come from the hillside with great distinctness．如 果你在山谷中大叫一声，不一会儿就能听到从山边传来非常清楚的回音。
in a sense . in a way；in one respect在某种意义上
What you say is true in a sense．你 所说的在某种意义上是对的。
In a sense，arithmetic is a language．从某种意义上说，算术是 一种语言。
in a way . to a certain extent；a little；somewhat在某种程度上；有几分
Your composition is well done in a way．你的作文在某种程度上写得很成功。
I like Jane in a way，but she doesn't like me．我在某种程度上喜欢简，但是她不喜欢我。
in a way . in one thing就一方面而论；从一方面看
In a way，it is an important book．从某一方面来说，这是本重要的 书。
in a way . agitated；much concerned 激动；忧虑
Mr． Smith is in a way about his son's misbehavior.史密斯先生对于他儿子的不良行为颇为焦虑。
in one word . in a word . in summary；in short总而言之；简言之
In a word，if we want to do our work well， we must make preparations carefully.总之，如果我们想把工作做好，就要好好准备。
In a word， matters are going from bad to worse.总之，情况越来越坏。
In a word， while the prospects are bright，the road has twists and turns．总之，前途是光明的，道路是曲折的。
in accord with . in agreement with同…一致
His actions are not in accord with his words．他言行不一。
in accordance with . in conformity with同…一致
This is in accordance with reason．这是合乎情理的。
His words are not in accordance with common sense．他的话不符合常识。
in accordance with . according to根据
He did not act in accordance with the orders．他没有遵照命令办事。
This is done in accordance with the instructions of the principal.这是依照校长指示做的。